8 Patriotic DIY Projects with Primitive, Vintage Style
Patriotic decor is popular all summer long, and if you are looking for crafts with vintage or primitive style, you will love these ways to celebrate the red, white and blue!
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There are so many patriotic holidays from May through September, so why not make a few budget-friendly decorative items for your home! I've got a bunch of patriotic craft ideas for you, feel free to browse my entire library of summer crafts HERE.
Today I'm sharing 8 patriotic DIYs that lean toward a vintage, primitive feel. Of course, you can easily modify any of these projects to suit your specific style.
8 Patriotic summer DIYs with primitive, vintage style
Decorating with flags is, perhaps, the most popular way to celebrate your love for America. But what if you want your flags to look antique and a little grungy, like maybe you inherited them from beloved grandfather who served. Check this out!
How to add antique style to a flag
Follow the easy steps
in this post
to see how I used some common kitchen items to make my bright and new flags
look vintage. This technique is fast, easy and you can have some antique
looking flags in less than an hour!
Read: Easy Primitive Style Flags with Coffee Stain
How to make chippy patriotic DIY spindles
You'll want to check out yard sales, or even the roadside on garbage day, for
a chair or crib that has spindles to repurpose. I'll show you exactly how to
give the spindles a chippy paint finish that is so easy and requires no
expensive supplies! Bundle them with ribbon, add a stamped tag, and tuck your
chippy spindles anywhere.
Read: Chippy Patriotic DIY Spindles
How to make primitive style scrap fabric flags with faux stained flag poles
Got fabric scraps? Turn those pieces of fabric into charming Americana primitive style flags, complete with faux stained wood flagpoles! This is an easy DIY for all the patriotic holidays and a great way to create something that you can totally customize depending on what fabrics you choose!
Read: Primitive DIY Scrap Fabric Flags
How to make no-sew Americana fabric stars
My primitive style fabric stars require no sewing, and the option to grungy
them up is certain to add all the patriotic charm with their vintage, timeworn
feel. Buttons, rusty bells and stamped tags is a fun way to customize them.
Read: No-Sew Primitive Americana Fabric Stars
Make vintage-inspired Campfire Marshmallows tins and faux marshmallows
There is something quintessentially patriotic about a vintage tin of Campfire
Marshmallows. It could be the red, white and blue label, or the spots of rust
from spending years gathering dust in an old barn. If you find an authentic
one in the wild, grab it, because they resell for upwards of $100! Not wanting
to spend that kind of money, I came up with an easy fake that looks so
authentic, it's fooled many people!
Read: Vintage Inspired Campfire Marshmallows Tin of Treats
How to make a chippy wood flag from a Dollar Store find
I don't want to spend a lot of money on seasonal decor that is only out on
display for a short time, so I frequent the dollar store for inspiration. You
will love how easy it is to make a chippy wood flag shelf sitter for less than
$5!
Read: DIY Chippy Wood Flag for $5
How to decorate a cabinet or hutch with vintage patriotic style
Sometimes the biggest impact is made when you set a theme and gather
supporting items together in one place. You will love these tips for adding
vintage Americana decor to a hutch or cabinet using items you gather from
around your home! Tap through the link to see my ideas for decorating a hutch
with patriotic style, from top to bottom!
Read: Decorating a Hutch with Vintage Patriotic Style
How to set a patriotic tablescape with two different centerpiece ideas
You'll no doubt be hosting guests at some point this summer, and a decorated
table can really help to add to the celebration! You don't need to go
overboard...flags and striped linens go a long way to creating the right feel.
My table decorating tips are easy and full of vintage patriotic
vibes...including a few wrinkles ❤
Read: Patriotic Tablescape with Flags and Striped Linens
I hope you loved these fun ways to make vintage-inspired Americana for all
your patriotic celebrations this year!
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All fun ideas! I especially love the white buttons in the jars. I will be doing that this year! Thanks for the great ideas. pinned
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